Tomas speaks with Doug Barry, deputy director of the International Trade Administration’s Global Knowledge Center in the U.S. Department of Commerce; they discuss why companies should engage in exporting and examine the current state of international commerce. Doug shares his involvement with A Basic Guide to Exporting, a fantastic source for exporting information. He gives the background on the resource and how businesses can benefit from this edition. With this resource companies can learn how to create and apply an effective exporting plan.